Vehicle tire



Nov. 16,' 1943.

' W. I. GUM

VEHICLE TIRE Filed April 14, 1943 3 Sheets-Sheet l inventor WQZMC'GJ'. 6 am 2 5: fiu lo w 2 Fri!!! W 1 I W t t ornqs Nov. 16, 1943. w. l. ui/I- VEHICLE TIRE Filed April 14, 1945 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Nov. 16, 1943 r improvements in vehicle ltire s and has for ,;its

primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, .novel mechanical ;me ans for floatingly supporting avehicle without the use of I air, springs, etc., whereby lm agzimum riding com fort will be had. i j i Another'veryimportant object of the inven on is to provide a vehicle tire of the aforementioned character which is adapted to be adjusted for different loads.

Other objects of the invention areto provide a vehicle tire of the character described. hich will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, durable, reliable in use and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of. the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of-the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompany-.

ing drawings wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein- Figure 1 is an elevational view. of a vehicle tire constructedfin accordance with the present -in-.

vention, looking at the outer side thereof.

' movement on t by ref iicefn r s il ustrate al a a in Fi u e 49 the. draw n t e nnula .eishi nmsmb r immers s pposed. el s op i s, stand .1 o bs an lly;cban ek p cross section. The rings 6 and I receive therebetween asuitable compressible cushioning "eleo nal p sw n i hepins 4. The free or outer ends of the levers 9 are connected to a rim I9 through the medium of toggles II. The rim I9 has mounted thereon a suitable tread I2.

Formed integrally with the pivoted inner end portions'of the levers 9 are angularly projecting cams I 3 which are engaged with the annular cushion member 5. Thus, inward swinging movement of the levers 9 is yieldingly resisted by the annular cushion 5. Substantially segmental ele- Figure 2 is an elevational view looking at, the V inner side of the tire.

Figure 3 is a view in side elevationof the tire with the protective side covering removed.

Figure 4 is across sectional view, taken substantially on the line 44 of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view in section, taken substantially on the line 55 of Figure 3.

Figure .6 is-a fragmentary view in vertical sec-. tion through anouter portion of the tire, taken.

substantially on theline 6 5 of Figure 5. v

Figure "7 is a detail view-in section through the inner portion of one of the protective covers v or shields, taken substantially on the line 'I-I of Figure 1.

Figure 8 is a fragmentaryview of a portion of ments I4 are mounted circumferentially on the inner periphery of the cushion ring I. Adjusting bolts I5 are threadably mounted in the felly 2 and engaged with the elements I4 for supporting the annular cushion 5 on the felly 2 andfor regulating the resiliency of said cushion member.

The levers Bare provided, on their outer end portions, with transversely extending, substantially segmental fulcrums I6 which are rockable and slidable in pockets I! which are provided therefor in the rim ID. The outer end portions of the levers 9 are also operable on fulcrums I8 which are provided therefor on the'rim ld adjacent the pockets I'I. 7 Flat metallic side rings I9 are fixed on, the rim I9 for movement therewith. Annular covers 290i suitable flexible material have their outer marginal portions secured to the inner marginal portions of the rings IS. The covers 20 are gathered and providedon their inner edge with hems or the like 2|. (see Figure 7) for the reception of endless coil springs 22. The coil springs 22 provide means for securing the flexible covers 20 around the hub 23 and the brake drum 2d ation of the foregoing. Briefly, the pivoted levers erally a suitable wheel comprising a felly 2.

Pairs of arms 3 radiate from the felly 2; Pins 4 extend between the outer end portions of the pairs of arms 3.

Mounted between the pairs of arms 3 in spaced,

concentric relation to the felly 2 is an annular cushion member which is designated generally stated, through the'medium of the adjusting As the levers 9 are swung;

bolts l5, the cushioning element 8 may be com thereof to the levers 9.. v I

It is believed that the many advantages of a vehicle tire constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood, and although a preferred embodiment of the device is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction andin theoornbination and arrangementiefgparts may t?) which will falfiwilhiniz the vscope of the invention as claimed. 7 7

:"Having described the invention, what is claimed, .5;

as new is:

1. A vehicle tire comprising a f elly, pa:ir: of

'pressed as desired to regulate the, resistance thereto andmou nted between the pairs of arms,

levers pivotally mounted between the pairs of,

arms outwardlyof the annular cushion member,

a rim mounted on the levers, cams on the pivoted ends of the levers engaged with the. annular cushion member, and bolts threadedly mounted I in the telly and engaged with the annular cushion member for adjusting the same relative to arms radiating from'saidfelly, an annularcuslrion member mountedbetween the pairsof arms f annular" easman' constituting man'sto? fieldrn r s eaemww m mg m me h levers.

zsgveiiibie are tempt-meg felliy, 6r arms radiating from-said felly, an annularecush- "icn member encirel'i'rig tlie fellyirr relati n in spaced relation to thefelly" and encircling the same, levers pivotally mounted between the pairs of arms; a rim mountedon the free end portions cf the I'e'v ers ;and cams on tfie bivvted endswf the levers ngaged withthe annular cushion; said the cams.

arms radi'ati'ngiromtliefelly, an annular cushion member between the pairs of arms encircli'ng v -the felly in spaced, concentric relation thereto,

pinsextending between the arms outwardly of the annular cushion member, levers havin one end pdrtion: idm'naled'on the pins, arim encircling the annular cushion member in spaced relation 7 p thereto,- tcgglesccnnecting the levers to said rim,

a trmd: on the rim, cams on the pivoted ends of the levers engagedlwith the annular cushion member; said-' annular 'cushicn membercdnstituting -rneans for yieldingly 'r'esifstinginward swing:

'i'ng mcvemen't of'trle levers, and belts threaddlymounted in the?felly'and'engaged wdththe an nw, lai -cifimorr membei' for supp rting the-samem r1 the ferry and for adjusting said annular cushion member relative to the cams. I a i v memes-risen, 

